Founded in 1836, Matagorda County is one of 254 counties in the state of Texas. Historically, Matagorda County was one of the original 23 counties. The city of Bay City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 321, Matagorda County has a population of 36,344 and area of 1,114 square miles (2,885 km2).
List of all cities in Matagorda County, TX alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Bay City, TX | 77404 | 979 |
| 77414 | 979 | |
| Blessing, TX | 77419 | 361 |
| Buckeye, TX | 77414 | 979 |
| Cedar Lake, TX | 77414 | 979 |
| Cedar Lane, TX | 77415 | 979 |
| Clemville, TX | 77414 | 979 |
| Collegeport, TX | 77428 | 361 |
| Elmaton, TX | 77440 | 361 |
| Markham, TX | 77456 | 979 |
| Matagorda, TX | 77457 | 979 |
| Midfield, TX | 77458 | 361 |
| Palacios, TX | 77465 | 361 |
| Pledger, TX | 77468 | 979 |
| Sargent, TX | 77404 | 979 |
| 77414 | 979 | |
| Van Vleck, TX | 77482 | 979 |
| Wadsworth, TX | 77483 | 979 |